Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-02

His Statement of the Affair 90 a Star
Reporter.

HOW FOKSBERG WAS STABRED.
His Statement Of the Affair % a STAR
Reporter.
1T WAS NO ACCIDENT, But IN THE WOUNDED MANY
OPINION, DELIBERATE ATTENrT To kuI.
Mr.. Gustave W. f. Forsberg the young man
who was dangerously stabbed Friday night by q
companion named GEO. H. Matthews as described
in Saturdays STAR, has improved so much that he
was able 90 see STAR reporter to-day, when he
called at his residence 10 inquire as TO his condi-
ton. Mr.. F0rsberg was lying in bed. with the bed
spread closely drawn about his neck, covering the
wound near his heart which nearly ended his
life. His appearance was not that of man who
had been so near deaths door, His face had
healthy color, and was frequently wreathed with
a smile, and he seemed In the best OF spirits The
doctor told me, only half an hour ago." he said In
answer 10 The STAR mans inquiries ''that am
out OF danger. and VIII be good for several more
cuts, but not In the same vicinity. IL was a close
call; but all need now is a little rest and quiet"
THE PARTIES APPARENTLY FRIENDLY BEFORE THE
srABBISG.
''Was there motive for the act?" asked the re-
porter.
"Eone in the world that know Of y was the reply
''You had the story right In THE STAR saturday,
except that didn't act as peacemaker I'm a quarrel
but simply suggested going home. Therefore the
act could not be considered thatof adrunken man
who transfers his anger from the man who IN
cited it TO his friend. There are 50 many erro-
neous reports about the matter n circulation that
/ Will tel you Just how IL all happened. To show
you that there was no fll-feeling between Us
VIII tell you that only a little while before
had taken chance In a revolver for Mat.
him two dollars when he asked fer dollar
and a-half. There were five of us In Heurich's,
and Matthews, while intoxicated, did have a
few words about nothing with one or the party.
HE took his coat on and began walking up and
down the room, as he does sometimes when he
loses his head. lt Was not ], but another member
OF the party, who induced him to put his coat
and quieted him. ], however. suggested that we
had better go home. We reached the alley, and
stopped To talk with one OF the party. The other
three were about two yards distant, and, as 1
thought, starting TO go to their respective homes,
when Matthews returned and raised his
hand. as j thought, 10 slap me good
naturedly on the shoulder a reminder TO Tome
on was standing with my hands I'm my pockets
and didn't attempt to ward him on, having no idea
that he was attacking me. Instead OF tho tap
expected, received
A SEVERE BLOW IN THE BREAST,
accompanied by the exclamation, fhere' or take
that 1 don't remember which. Even then did
not know was stabbed, but a singing sensation
I'm the region OF nv heart followed by dizziness,
made me cry out that was stuck. Matthews, as
soon or he had stabbed me, reloined the OF the
party, and handed his bloody knife TO one Of
them. He then, without saying word 10 me or
TO anybody, passed down the alley, instead OF
going I'm the direction OF his home. Now that s all
know o. the matter, but it was not an accidental
cutting affair IL may have been the act OF q man
not responsible for his actions,
1t might have been done by mistake, but the
subsequent actions OF my assailant were not those
OF a man who had injured friend accidentally,
He sneaked away after he had cut me. The next
day when told or what he had done, he professed
ignorance, but did not give himself up TO the po-
iice."
"win you prosecute hime" asked the reporter.
81 certainly shall" was the reply. al haven't
the slightest personal spite ennity against the
man, but ara satisfied that he Is not safe man 10
be at large. He would just as soon run knife In
q EE e n ras.fist
have heard him often boast that he never struck a
man with his fist In his life, and never would, a
Kne os 10 S S sos Yha5 Of m
his heart. The doctor say that
THE MAN INTENDED TO KILL ME-
The blow was so hard that the knife went in up
to the hilt, and left the mark OF the end or the
handle on my skin. Matthews may have mistaken
me for the man he quarreled WITH but in that
event he naturally would have given himself up
afterward when he found out his mistake NY
opinion is that he was crazy"
MATTHEWS HAD AGRUDGE AGAINST FoRsBERa.
An artist friend who had dropped In TO see how
Mr. Forsberg was, here spoke up and said al think
he had grudge against you Gus. Several weeks
ago he threatened to do you up some time for hav-
ing failed TO recognize him on one occasion when
you met him on the street"
'That's the first time ever knew OF that, and
must say that Is q great reason for attempting O
mans life, said Mr.. Forsberg, laughingly. "No,"
he repeated, as The STAR reporter was about 10
take his leave, 81 have no idea why Geo. Matthews
tried TO kill me, except that think he was crazy
He did try to Kill me and he should be held
accountable for it for the good OF the public"
GEORGE b. MATTHEWS HELD IN 500 BAIL,-THR VIC
TIM TOO ILL TO ATTEND CoURT-A HEARING rIxRD
FOR THE 11TH INST.
Gustave w. s. Forsberg, the artist, who was
stabbed and dangerously wounded Friday night
by Geo. B. Matthews, a fellow artist as published
in Saturdays STAR, is improving, and II Is now
thought that he Will recover. Saturday warrant
was sworn out against Matthews charging him
with assault and battery with intent TO KILL and
Saturday night Sergeant HARRISON arrested Mat
thews and locked him up at the third precinct
When arrested he said he did not know what he
had done until Saturday morning Application
was made TO ball the prisoner, but DIR. Bromwell,
who attended Fosberg, declined, on account OF the
the necessary certificate. Yesterday afternoon.
however, DIR. Bromwell gave the required certifi-
cate, and Matthews was then released on $500 bail
This morning, I'm the Police Court, Mr.. Lavender
called the case 10 the attention OF Judge Smell,
and read DIR: Bromwell's certificate, which Is as
follows: This is 70 certify that Mr.. Forsbergs
condition is such as TO render IL very unsafe for
him TO leave his room or bed
Mr.. Lavender asked that the case a. sS over nntn
the 18th inst, and the defendant renewed his ball.
Mr. G. b. Towles qualifying in the sum OF $500.
Gov. Hill Meets Col. Lamont.
A CONFERENCE WHICH EXCITED THE PoILTIcANR
Gov. Hill and Dan Lamont met In New York SAT-
urday morning, and the meeting has been vart-
0usly described as the occasion OF n conference,
consultation and breakfast. There is no doubt
about the breakfast but all the rest is involved in
conjecture Col Lamont was seen by New York
Star reporter and said that he had exchanged
only a few words with the governor upon the po-
lticai situation In a general way, and tnat there
Was significance In the meeting whatever.
There was nothing new at all, and IN saying that
he was Keeping back nothing OF interest 10 the
public. The President he said, had positively not
intimated a single desire for denomination and
weuld certainly do nothing OF the kind until be
was asked I'm an authoritative way. When the
proper time comes added the colonel, and the
Democratic party express a unanimous desire TO
have Mr. Cleveland accept a second nomination,
then. and not TILL then, would the public or even a,
single person know his wishes. He said that the
President was working very hard, and had often
spoke OF the pleasure he had In looking forward 10
the time when he would have entire rest from
Official responsibilities. From sheriff 20 mayor
had been In harness OF the most wearing kind be.
cause OF the numerous changes ana the work, 0f
course, had told on him physically.
REGULATORS SURPRISED BY voIlEY OF SHoTs--
Al Winchester, Ohio, last Friday night a band of
regulators surrounded a brothel I'm Jefferson town.
Ship whose inmates had given no attention 70 prs.
vious notices 70 leave. When the leader knocked
at the door and Informed the occupants that they
must leave, volley OF shots came from the win
dows OF the house, wounding several members C
the party. Frank Eubank was fatally shot.
Gov. and Mrs. Lee viii entertain Sir EdwarA
Thornton and his daughter at the Executive nar,
sion In Richmond to-day.